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Shoe or Step

Karna asks Lord Krishna: 

  • "My mother left me the moment I was born. Is it my fault I was born an illegitimate child?
  • I did not get the education from Dhronacharya because I was considered not a Kshatriya.
  • Parshuram taught me but then gave me a curse to forget everything (much before he came to know I was Son of Kunthi Matha belong to Kshatriya) .
  • A cow was accidentally hit by my arrow & its owner cursed me for no fault of mine.
  • I was disgraced in Draupadi's Swayamvar.
  • Even Kunthi Matha finally told me the truth only to save her other sons.

Whatever I received was through Duryodhan's grace. So how am I wrong in taking his side ?

Lord Krishna replies aptly,

  • You know that I was born in a jail. Death was waiting for me even before my birth. The night I was born I was separated from my birth parents. I got only cow herd's shed. I had with multiple threads and attempts on my life, even before I could walk. On the other hand, my dear Karna, from childhood, you grew up hearing the noise of swords, chariots, horses, bow, and arrows and a luxury life. .
  • I could hear people saying I am reason for all their problems.
  • When all of you were being appreciated for your valour by your teachers I had not even received any education. I joined Gurukul of Rishi Sandipani only at the age of 16! .
  • Dear Karna, you are married to a girl of your choice finally. I didn't get the girl I loved & rather ended up marrying those who wanted me or the ones I rescued from demons.
  • I had to move my whole community from the banks of Yamuna to far off Sea shore from Jarasandha, but then I was called a coward for running away.
  • If Duryodhan wins the war you will get a lot of credit. What do I get if Dharmaraaj wins the war? I may only get the blame for the war and all related problems... 
Remember one thing, dear Karna.

  • Everybody has Challenges in life to face. LIFE IS NOT FAIR & EASY ON ANYBODY!!!
  • But what is Right (Dharma) is known to your Mind (conscience). 
  • No matter how much unfairness we got.
  • How you REACTED at times when you fall or Disgraced is important 
  • Life's unfairness does not give you license to walk the wrong path.
  • But Always remember: Life may be tough at few occasions., but the DESTINY is not created by the SHOES worn (BIRTH) but by the STEPS that were taken in the PRESENT life.
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